About the artist
Carissa Kirksey
Me at the AG down at BF 2019, with my BF CM Contest finalist (center) in the background. ...& yes, I am known for that hat!
I was born in ’90 the only child of non-horsey parents. Like so many of us model horse folks, the plastic ponies came into my life as a hopeful appeasement of ‘Horse Crazy Little Girl Syndrome’… Alas, all that did was add to the madness! I was home schooled from K through grade 12 & thank my Mom often for giving me my home education. If not for that & her genuine appreciation of anything I created, I don’t think I would have had or followed my dream of becoming a professional model horse artist.
I have always been artistic. I am self-taught, having only ever taken art classes for pottery... & you'll notice that I am not sharing any pictures of my pottery with you! ;) My true love is for sculpting, customizing & painting the model horse, but occasionally I also dabble in model tack & prop making for myself, & oil painting canvases. Occasionally I will also do pencil drawings, acrylic paintings, & mixed media flatwork as well.
I love animals and am currently owned by two handsome male housecats; Ellery & Reilly (Elly is my Official Studio Supervisor) & two B size American Miniature Horses; Chess, my pretty mare & Night, my handsome gelding.
While model horses do fill the majority of my life, here are some of my other interests; I am an avid western square dancer, & have gotten quite involved in that hobby in the last few years. I have a true passion for old time radio. I enjoy listening to recordings of original broadcasts from the 30s to the 60s, sometimes taking in as many as 10 hours a day. My favorite programs are “Fibber McGee And Molly”, “Gunsmoke”, "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar", & "I Love A Mystery". I also love history! From the better known to the obscure! And I find it truly fascinating & frightening how in so many instances it really does repeat itself. I love nature & being out in it, rearing & sometimes tagging Monarch Butterflies, & the country ...the farther back of beyond the better! I enjoy reading/listening to books, & watching old movies (anything past 1950 is new). I am a fan of Harry Potter -mostly the books, Doctor Who, the MCU, Star Wars, & The Shadow of the Pulp novel era. (Me? A geek? I have no idea what you're talking about!) And I adore our awesome county Fair where I show art, including an OS, every year!
Back to model horses... I enjoy live showing when I can, but more often mail-in photo showing. I’m involved in the Model Equine Photo Showers Association (MEPSA), & held the position of MEPSA secretary for eight years. They offer the most competitive mail-in photo show circuit with an amazing season end International Championship show!
Last, but not least, I love my Lord. I give Him the glory of every one of my creations. He has given me an amazing gift.
I have always been artistic. I am self-taught, having only ever taken art classes for pottery... & you'll notice that I am not sharing any pictures of my pottery with you! ;) My true love is for sculpting, customizing & painting the model horse, but occasionally I also dabble in model tack & prop making for myself, & oil painting canvases. Occasionally I will also do pencil drawings, acrylic paintings, & mixed media flatwork as well.
I love animals and am currently owned by two handsome male housecats; Ellery & Reilly (Elly is my Official Studio Supervisor) & two B size American Miniature Horses; Chess, my pretty mare & Night, my handsome gelding.
While model horses do fill the majority of my life, here are some of my other interests; I am an avid western square dancer, & have gotten quite involved in that hobby in the last few years. I have a true passion for old time radio. I enjoy listening to recordings of original broadcasts from the 30s to the 60s, sometimes taking in as many as 10 hours a day. My favorite programs are “Fibber McGee And Molly”, “Gunsmoke”, "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar", & "I Love A Mystery". I also love history! From the better known to the obscure! And I find it truly fascinating & frightening how in so many instances it really does repeat itself. I love nature & being out in it, rearing & sometimes tagging Monarch Butterflies, & the country ...the farther back of beyond the better! I enjoy reading/listening to books, & watching old movies (anything past 1950 is new). I am a fan of Harry Potter -mostly the books, Doctor Who, the MCU, Star Wars, & The Shadow of the Pulp novel era. (Me? A geek? I have no idea what you're talking about!) And I adore our awesome county Fair where I show art, including an OS, every year!
Back to model horses... I enjoy live showing when I can, but more often mail-in photo showing. I’m involved in the Model Equine Photo Showers Association (MEPSA), & held the position of MEPSA secretary for eight years. They offer the most competitive mail-in photo show circuit with an amazing season end International Championship show!
Last, but not least, I love my Lord. I give Him the glory of every one of my creations. He has given me an amazing gift.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have ever lasting life.
John 3:16 New King James Version
If you have one of my ARs or sales or donation pieces, it will more than likely have this verse along with my signature. Commission pieces will not usually have a verse on them.
